Date: September 23, 1957
Heavy rain and a mudslide in Isahaya, western Kyushu, Japan, kills 992. Date: July 28, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1957George Town, Penang Becomes City by Royal Charter – January 1, 1957United States…
The 8.6 Mw Andreanof Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands, causing over $5 million in damage from ground movement and a destructive tsunami. Date: March 9, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Strom Thurmond…
In Haiti, François Duvalier is elected president. Date: September 22, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 22 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Short Solent 3 Crashes Near Chessell, November 15, 1957Ghana Gains Independence from Britain, First Sub-Saharan Nation March 6,…
Lèse majesté in Thailand is strengthened to include "insult" and changed to a crime against national security, after the Thai criminal code of 1956 went into effect.: 6, 18 Date: January 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The European Economic Community is established with West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg as the first members. Date: March 25, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1957KLM Flight 844 Crashes Off Schouten…
The International Geophysical Year begins. Date: July 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Thailand Strengthens Lèse Majesté as National Security Crime, January 1, 1957USAF Aircraft Disappears Over Pacific With 67 Aboard, March 22,…